with Worship Associate Tony Blake and pianist David Dodd “Water is not just another substance – it is the life force of majestic nature.” Masaru Emoto, The Hidden Messages in Water (2004). The elements, earth, water, fire, and air, possess transcendent qualities. Join us in worship as we explore the spiritual dimension to be found in … Continue reading Swimming to the Other Side
with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, the Larking About Choir, and pianist Gary Rossi. We kick off our church year with our annual Water and Stones service. This year we will be exploring the values that Unitarian Universalists proclaim to the world. Which leads us to ask: how did … Continue reading How Did We Get Here? (Part 1)
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, the Larking About Choir, and pianist David Dodd. What do Labor Day and labor day (the baby kind) have in common? We’re honoring both here at UUP this day. We will sing some classic labor songs and honor the traditions of resistance and solidarity that we seek … Continue reading What Will We Pass On?
While many members of the congregation will be at the Annual Retreat in Napa, those attending Worship in Petaluma can enjoy a minimalist service focused on silence and meditation: sitting and walking. No experience is necessary; basic instruction about different styles will be offered. Feel free to BYO meditation cushions, bench, etc. Shoes that are … Continue reading Enjoying Stillness
with Worship Associate Nora Makdad and pianist David Dodd. We often celebrate goals, milestones, and successful outcomes – but what if the most sacred moment is the one where we begin? This service invites us to reimagine success not as crossing the finish line, but as standing courageously at the starting line, uncertain but willing. … Continue reading Starting Lines and Brave Beginnings
with Worship Associate Nancy Blake and pianist Gary Rossi. Have you ever wanted to interrupt the sermon and ask the preacher a question? Here’s your chance! Come prepared with all of your burning questions for Rev. Aija.
with Worship Associate Lara Abel, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, and pianist David Dodd. Join special guest minister Rev. Greve as he brings us to the bedside of his work as a hospice chaplain, inviting us to witness the ordinary and extraordinary that can occur as we near the end of our lives.
Worship Leader Ashley Kennedy Makdad, Worship Associate Nate Makdad, and pianist Gary Rossi. Why do we sometimes stay in situations long after we know they no longer serve us? From relationships and careers to wars and public policy, humans often cling to decisions simply because we’ve already invested time, money, or emotion. Psychologists call this the … Continue reading Letting Go: Breaking Free from the Sunken Cost Fallacy
Worship Associate Nancy Blake, Cantor Rachel Walters Steiner, the Larking About Choir, and pianist David Dodd. What is your Good News? Is it good enough that you can’t resist shouting it from the rooftops?
with Worship Associate Rev. Dr. Wakoh Shannon Hickey and pianist David Dodd Do you believe in God? What kind of question is that to ask in church?
